Week 1 of the college football season delivers a tremendous quarterback showdown between Ohio State's Julian Sayin and Texas' Arch Manning. The Buckeyes named Sayin their starter Monday, bringing an end to a lengthy and tight position battle between him,

Julian Sayin is the starting QB for Week 1 for the Ohio State Buckeyes as they take on the Texas Longhorns. Ryan Day had been slow-playing Ohio State's quarterback battle for much of the fall, but he ultimately felt it was important to name a starter and allow that player to prepare for arguably the biggest game of the season.

The Ohio State Buckeyes are officially entrusting their repeat title chances to Julian Sayin, which might come with some trepidation. But despite the lack of experience, PFF loves what he brings to the table.

Host Jay Stephens breaks down Ohio State's offensive philosophy and how Julian Sayin fits the mold of previous Buckeye signal-callers like CJ Stroud.

No Ohio State first-time starting quarterback has won an opener against a ranked team. Can Julian Sayin break through against No. 1 Texas Longhorns?

Ohio State's Ryan Day Reportedly Nearing Decision Amid QB Battle originally appeared on Athlon Sports. One of the biggest storylines for the Ohio State Buckeyes going into the 2025 season is their quarterback battle between redshirt freshman Julian Sayin and junior Lincoln Kienholz.